Jake Allegar, Co- Founder
Jake is a Certified Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture as well as a Certified Treecare Safety Professional. He has an extensive background in the horticulture industry. Jake spent his childhood in his father’s plant nursery.
At age 19, Jake started working in the Arboriculture industry with a local arborist. Then spent the next 5 years learning about the residential and commercial tree care industry from his respected mentor Todd Fuller. Todd Fuller was the owner of Fuller’s Quality Tree Service in State College, PA.
In January 2015, Cutting Edge Tree Professionals was born when Jake partnered with Nate. Since opening, the company has been providing quality tree services in State College and surrounding areas.
Nathaniel Durkin, Co-Founder
Nate developed his business fortitude and entrepreneurship interests over the years in college, working in several sales positions and attending graduate business school. After graduating from Juniata College with a degree in Finance, Nate had the desire to start his own business as a life and health insurance agent.
With two years of successful sales and team management experience, he felt it was time to return to school to earn a Master of Business Administration. During his time at Azusa Pacific University, he was surrounded by successful entrepreneurs and business owners who have mentored him in and out of the classroom.
After start Cutting Edge Tree Professionals, Nate attended Penn State’s arborist course and multiple tree care conferences to learn the science behind proper tree care.
